Moffat County
MOFFAT COUNTY ARRA FUNDING AND PROJECTS
Based on the latest information available to the Governor’s Office. This report is not comprehensive because new Recovery Act awards are announced frequently. This does not include funds - including income tax cuts, increased COBRA benefits, increased funds to cover Medicaid services and others - that cannot be broken down by county. The numbers below represent funds that have been awarded and are expected to be received over the life of the Recovery Act. The funds are distributed to a wide range of groups in the county and do not necessarily touch county government.
COMMUNITY SERVICES / SAFETY NET:
| $24,006 |
Community Services Block grant to Moffat County for poverty reduction and revitalization of low-income communities. Moffat County will provide services to eligible residents with partnerships between Moffat County Social Services, Colorado Northwestern Community College, and the Colorado Workforce Center.
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| $154,291 |
Extra 13 percent in food stamp benefits to about 1,200 people in Moffat County between April 1- October 31, 2009.
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| $42,737 |
Grant to Moffat County Child Care & Development Fund.
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PUBLIC SAFETY:
| $20,311 |
Justice Assistance grant to the City of Craig Police Department.
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WORKFORCE SERVICES AND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:
| $172,535 |
Workforce Investment Act Funds for job training to the Northwest County Region, which includes Moffat, Jackson, Routt, Rio Blanco, and Grand counties.
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| $186,270 |
Wagner Peyser (WP) & Reemployment Services (RES) to the Northwest County Region, which includes Moffat, Jackson, Routt, Rio Blanco, and Grand counties.
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| $1,839,503 |
Extra 20 weeks of benefits, through the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, for 346 people (as of June 30, 2010) in Moffat County.
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| $482,000 |
Extra $25 per week in unemployment benefits through the Federal Additional Compensation program, for 859 people (as of June 30, 2010) in Moffat County.
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| $103,779 |
Additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits through a new state law given to 45 people as of June 30, 2010 in Moffat County.
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ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT:
| $356,014 |
Estimated funds to be spent for free energy efficiency upgrades in low-income homes in Moffat County (low-income weatherization program).
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| $120,000 |
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block grant to Yampa Valley Partners for energy efficiency improvements in buildings in Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt counties.
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| $450 |
Rebates for 7 people in Moffat County for the purchase of energy-efficient appliances, including dishwashers, refrigerators, furnaces and boilers.
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EDUCATION:
| $139,503 |
Title I funds for programs in Moffat County schools with high percentages of low- income students.
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| $394,193 |
IDEA Part B funds for services to disabled students in Moffat County.
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| $14,011 |
IDEA Part B funds for disabled preschool students in Moffat County.
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| $4,069 |
Funds to improve school lunches in Moffat County.
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SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES:
| $562,140 | Loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration to Moffat County |
HOUSING:
| $506,957 |
US Department of Housing and Urban Development Rental Payment Assistance grant to Columbine Housing.
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| $55,991 |
US Department of Housing and Urban Development Rental Payment Assistance grant to Sunset Meadows II.
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HEALTHCARE:
| $131,378 |
US Department of Health and Human Services grant to Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. to pay for increased demand for services.
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| $298,195 |
US Department of Health and Human Services grant to Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. for capital projects.
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FEDERAL PROJECTS:
| $138,893 |
Replacement of the boat ramp at the gates of Lodore Camp Ground in Dinosaur National Monument.
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| $4.8 million |
U.S. Department of Energy grant to Colorado Geological Survey and the University of Utah to study carbon sequestration in an area south of the Craig Power Station.
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